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This chapter discusses how to choose the appropriate Astronomical Imaging System (AIS) to generate scientific imagery. Discussion includes the design basis for the AIS, how to balance budget and performance issues, and the factors in operating and maintaining an AIS. The reader learns how to design an AIS to match his or her observing program goals and budget requirements to create the “perfect AIS.”
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Hubbell, G.R. (2013). The “Perfect AIS”. In: Scientific Astrophotography. Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-5173-0_2
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